The first American colony landed in Jamestown in 1607, but it wasnt until September 25, 1690 that they had their own newspaper. However, there was only one issue because it was published without the authority of the King of England. (1) The colonists tried to produce more newspapers including The Boston Gazette which became one of the leading newspapers of the revolutionaries in the War of Independence. It also was possibly one of the first examples of independent media.